Capricorn New Moon, Poetry by Jacqueline Lasahn

Precious Life

Artwork: Lisha by Janie Olsen

New year, new moon.

Feet on the ground.

Precious life. Precious earth.

Hands on responsibility.

Responsibility on shoulders.

Alignment and balance,

here & now.

The weight

of what you choose to endure

for future reward or outcome.

Make practical steps.

Be persistent.

Stay aligned with your truth.

Invoke patience and endurance,

for the radical transformation of our times.

Draw strength from

the core of your intentions.

Draw strength from

the persistent grip of your roots.

Draw strength from

the wisdom of your elders and ancestors.

The future is built

on the bedrock of

Here & Now.

This poem first appeared in AstroFlash!, January 10, 2024 posting.

Jacqueline Lasahn is a wisdom guide providing helpful insight for those seeking meaningful perspective and compassionate support. She is also a ritualist with a depth of experience in holding sacred space and ceremony for life passages. Intuitive astrologer and ritualist for over 35 years, her work resonates with reverence for the natural world and respect for each individual’s path. During the 1970s, she followed the phases of the moon and backpacked through Central America with a deck of tarot cards as her guide. In 1985 she co-founded Temple of Living Prayer, a California non-profit spiritual organization, serving as minister and pastor in Sacramento for over ten years. In 1995-98, Lasahn was Astrologer-in-Residence at Wilbur Hot Springs and lived off-grid at the edge of the wilderness. Lasahn launched the AstroFlash! newsletter in 1999, with the intention of offering an empowering, inspiring, multi-layered perspective beyond the “sun-sign astrology” popular in mainstream media. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and loves to dance. Visit her at jacquelinelasahn.com.